The newly found wasp appears to be common in the eastern United States, and inflicts Lynchian body horror onto its hosts.
It's the first time scientists have observed prey behavior inside a predator's digestive tract.
The late kingpin's animals have roamed free since the early 1990s, but their tenure could soon come to an end.
A newly discovered ancestor of the recently extinct carnivores was described today, marking the 88th anniversary of the death of the last thylacine.
A new study shows that, while dogs are prolific fetchers, plenty of cats will regularly play fetch, too.
Power wires normally pose no threat to birds, but that can change if they start trying to find snacks in the wrong places.
New research suggests dogs can not only label objects in their heads, but can retain those labels for extended periods of time.
The mammals were brought onto an island to cull venomous snakes, but only had eyes for the island's endangered rabbits.
Scientists have found evidence that the hairy bodies of some tarantulas keep them safe from a dangerous—but tiny—foe.
The sea cow, which lived between 23 million and 11.6 million years ago, was likely killed by the croc before being scavenged upon by the shark.
Jaguars, spiders, and jackdaws, oh my!
A dolphin who may be behind a series of attacks on Japanese swimmers could simply be looking for some TLC.
More than 260 dinosaur footprints found in South America and Africa match up, serving as a reminder of how young Earth's continents still are.
The biting insects use infrared radiation to find skin. Loose clothing could help you hide.
The whales control the size and depth of the nets, as well as the spacing between bubbles, which researchers argue meets the definition of tool use.
The dino had a protruding “eyebrow” on the postorbital facial bone, which could mean the creature had a facial horn.
Scientists discovered that certain spiders can force trapped fireflies to mimic the light signals of female insects, allowing them to lure and trap other males.
Record yourself playing with your pet cat, and send the footage to researchers at UC Davis.
The enormous assemblage of snoozing sharks were all female, posing a mystery to marine biologists.
Scientists have found evidence that cats do grieve after the loss of another pet in the home, including dogs.
